Usage of Although, thanks!

[tolotolot247]

Dear instructors, once a while, I can see the although clause as the openning modifer, such as "Although he is rich, Tom lives an economical life . " However, is it legitimate to say:

1. Although rich, Tom lives an economical life.

2. Although a rich man, Tom lives an economical life.

Are they both correct? Could you please explain?

Thanks a lot!

[Sage Pearce-Higgins]

Interesting. I can't find a reason to fault these sentences, but the second one seems to be clearer in meaning. I'd be interested to see a comparison with real GMAT problems. Also, you might find 'though' more commonly used in similar situations.